Detectives raided a yard linked to Mathe Wa Ngara that had been closed last year and later illegally reopened for drug trafficking business and seized 100 kilograms of bhang in Ngara, Nairobi.
They also arrested four suspects over claims of drug trafficking.
This follows complaints from residents that the Kariuwa den linked to a woman known as Mathe Wa Ngara was back in business. Police found the group preparing sachets of bhang for the market.
The owner of the yard Nancy Kigunzu alias Mathee wa Ngara is in custody over claims of drug trafficking.
Police had last year raided the same yard and arrested her workers. Kigunzu was later arrested as she sought to see a lawyer in the city.
On Monday March 18, police who said had received complaints the yard is back in business raided there and made a recovery of 100 kilogrammes of bhang.
They also arrested four suspected mules who were at the yard.
Police said they also seized other apparatus used in preparing the narcotics for the market.
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Locals said police knew the yard is in operation.
Police said they had no such information and after they were alerted they moved to action to arrest the suspects and make the recoveries.
Kigunzu and her co accused had been charged that on August 15 2023 along Lipa Dr road, Nairobi trafficked bhang valued at Sh18.3million.
They faced another count of being in possession of monies, which is proceeds of crime.
The court also ordered the Sh13.4 million that was recovered from the den in Ngara be deposited into the Assets and Recovery Agency’s (ARA) preservation account at the Kenya Commercial Bank.
To the consumers and mules of the narcotics, Kigunzu is a humble and caring woman who always understands their challenges.
Kariuwa A and B is an informal settlement occupying a road reserve along Kipande Road.
According to police, the area offers the drug dealers a conducive operation base since she offers incentives to unemployed youth who provide security and act as watchers/informers in case of any police presence.
The bhang handled there originates from associates based in Isebania, Busia, Moyale and Ethiopia where upon receipt, the dealers store, package and distribute to numerous other clients, at times the consignment is transported to other major towns like Machakos, Thika, Kiambu, Muranga and Mombasa.
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